Software Development Manager

COMPANY SUMMARY

Alluxa is a technology company that provides specialized optical filters and thin-film precision coatings for the most challenging applications in the industrial technology, life sciences, and semiconductor markets. The company’s products are developed through a proprietary coating process using state-of-the-art, advanced equipment. Alluxa partners with customers across major end markets to provide customized, complex precision coating solutions through Alluxa’s specialized technology platform and proprietary processes. Learn more about Alluxa: https://www.alluxa.com/why-alluxa/

POSITION SUMMARY

The Software Development Manager is responsible for leading the design, development, implementation, integration, and support of business-critical software applications, databases, system integrations, and manufacturing technologies that support Alluxa's manufacturing and business operations. Under general direction of the department Director, this role serves as both a people leader and senior technical contributor, providing direction, coaching, and performance management for the software development team while remaining actively involved in software architecture, application development, database administration, and technical problem solving. A significant focus of the role is supporting and enhancing the company's Manufacturing Execution System (MES), custom web applications, databases, and production-critical systems. This is a hands-on managerial role requiring strong technical capabilities and the ability to actively contribute to software development, database design, troubleshooting, and system support.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead, mentor, develop, and manage a team of software developers, providing coaching, performance feedback, goal setting, and career development support.
• Establish team priorities, assign work, manage resources, and ensure successful delivery of software development projects and operational support activities.
• Remain actively involved in the design, development, testing, deployment, and support of software applications, databases, integrations, and manufacturing systems.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership for the company's Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and related production-critical software platforms.
• Collaborate with department Director and cross-functional stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvement and technology-enabled solutions.
• Own software solutions throughout the full development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, architecture, design, implementation, testing, deployment, monitoring, and support.
• Design and oversee scalable application architectures and integration strategies that support long-term business growth and operational reliability.
• Lead technical reviews, code reviews, architectural discussions, and solution design activities.
• Support the design, administration, optimization, security, and maintenance of relational databases, data models, stored procedures, queries, reporting tools, and integrations.
• Drive adoption of development standards, source control practices, documentation standards, testing methodologies, security controls, and code quality expectations.
• Manage project planning, prioritization, status reporting, risk mitigation, and resource allocation for the software development team.
• Provide escalation support for complex production issues and coordinate timely resolution of software, application, database, and integration-related problems.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Operations teams to ensure software solutions effectively support business and production objectives.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend technical solutions that improve reliability, efficiency, scalability, and user experience.
• Develop and maintain technical roadmaps that align with organizational goals.
• Other duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• 8+ years of progressive software development experience supporting complex business and manufacturing environments.
• 2+ year